Andrew Abbott vs. Carl Sitton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andrew Abbott and Carl Sitton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Sitton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.88 vs 3.42) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 1.31). Andrew Abbott had the advantage in WHIP (1.245 vs 1.320). By the career numbers, Carl Sitton had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.